In 1779, the American artist Charles Willson Peale painted a portrait of George Washington, depicting the president after an American victory over the British at the 1777 Battle of Princeton. Peale made several copies of this painting,

George Washington Carver Park, located on the shores of Lake Allatoona, holds a significant place in history. Built in 1950, it was the first state park in Georgia designated for African Americans and the first state park in the nation named after a Black man.

An arrest has been made after a body was found by George Washington Memorial Highway Tuesday morning, deputies said.

A body was found by on Memorial Highway Tuesday morning. The York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office responded for the report of a body lying face down off the shoulder of the road. A resident reportedly found the body while they were walking.